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Jon Hassett

Dun Laoghaire,Dublin

Summary

Hands-on Telecommunications Engineer with over 25 years experience in Structured Cabling, Fibre Optic
Network Design, Installation, Fibre Optic Quality Control, Configuration, Active Equipment, Fault Finding and Commissioning a majority of which was spent as part of the Infrastructure Systems Team, Telecom Services (ESB Telecoms) throughout Ireland.

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
31
31
years of professional experience

Work history

Regional Field Engineer

National Broadband Ireland
, Dublin
2021.03 - Current
  • Visual Quality Check and Testing of the New Build NBI Network in Regional Towns in my Distribution Area.
  • Technical Support to NBID, NBII and the NOC on issues in the Field.
  • Smart Hands for NBII and the NOC in Data Centre's and Co-Locations around the country.
  • On-Call for any after-hour Faults on the Network.
  • Meeting with NBID to discuss the progress of the New Network Build in my Distribution Areas.
  • Analyse Test results from Contractors for any faults found in the New Network Build in my Distribution Areas.
  • Check all Test Results are uploaded in Exchange during Acceptance of the Network.
  • Acceptance Sample Testing of the Network with OTDR's and Optical Power Meters at defined locations to test the New Network Build prior to Network Handover.
  • Fix any Faults that arise on the NBI Network.
  • Acceptance of all documents uploaded from Contractors in the NBI Network prior to Handover.
  • Organize Contractors to complete fault repairs in the NBI network in a safe and timely manner.
  • Meet and Test the Network with the Independant Certifier prior to Network Handover.
  • RMA all Active Faulty Equipment back to Nokia for repair.

Telecommunications Engineer

Secto Services Ltd (Contract with Enet)
Maynooth, Kildare
2019.08 - 2021.03
  • Installation, Configuration and Testing of Ciena and Juniper NTU's in Businesses throughout Ireland for Enet.
  • Testing 1G to 100G Circuits in Businesses on NTU's for Enet.
  • Installation of Network cards and Patching of DWDM Waves on Nokia PSS DWDM Cards in Data Centres and Colocations on Enet Equipment.
  • Installation and Fault Finding of Active Equipment in Colocations Throughout Ireland for Enet.
  • A Lead on Enet sites for Third Party Companies.
  • Installation of SFP's and Patching of Active Equipment in Data Centres, Businesses and Colocations.
  • Patching handoff 1G to 100G Circuits for Businesses in Data Centres for Enet.
  • Planning of Jobs and Equipment required.
  • Reactive On Call for Emergencies Countrywide.
  • Meeting Stakeholders for Services provided on the Enet Network.

Telecommunications Engineer

Crescent Communications
Dublin
2019.04 - 2019.07
  • Chargehand on a site Installing the Structured Cabling Communications Network in a New Accommodation Building in UCD.

Telecommunications Engineer

CISCom Technology (Contract ESB Telecoms 2003 to 2019)
, Dublin
1997.09 - 2019.02
  • Quality Control of Splicing from Contractors on the ESB Telecoms Network.
  • Splicing, Testing and Commissioning Circuits on the OP IP Project on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Setting up Aggregation and WAN Core Circuits for the OP IP Project on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Setting Up Protection Circuits on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Fault Finding on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Spicing, Testing and Commissioning Fibre Optic Links and Circuits on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Testing and Commissioning on New Build Projects on the ESB Fibre Optic Network.
  • Installation and Cabling of MUX Cabinets in ESB Substations.
  • Account Management.
  • Design and Install Fibre Optic Systems.
  • Design and Install Structured Cabling in Businesses and Data Centres.
  • Temporary Position in Digital Reality Data Centre (ESB Data Suite).
  • Installation of Network Switches.

Telecommunications Engineer

European Lighting and Electrical Ltd
, Dublin
1996.07 - 1997.09
  • Design and Install Structured Cabling Systems.
  • Testing Structured Cabling Systems.
  • Fibre Optic Terminations and Splicing.
  • Installation of Network Switches.
  • Patching Data and Voice.
  • Fault Finding.

Test Technician

Kestral Security Systems
, Dublin
1995.06 - 1995.09
Testing and Repairing Security Products PCB's.

Education

Certified Fibre Characterication Engineer

Butler Group
Maynooth
2015

Installing Premises Cabling Systems ACT 1

Commscope Infrastructure Academy
Online
2018

OTDR Testing

Woods Communications
Ballymount
2004

Krone Course Implementing Structured Wiring Systems

Woods Communications
Ballymount
1998

Fibre Optic Training

Woods Communications
Ballymount
1997

Certificate in Electronic Engineering

Institute of Technology Tallaght
Dublin
1996

Alarm Installation

HI-Tech Training
Dublin
1993

Power Electronics Course

FAS Course
Dublin
1992

Leaving Certificate

Colaiste Eanna
Dublin
1991

Telecommunications

NCTI Training NBI Fibre-Optic Proficiency
Online
2026.01 - 2026.08

Skills

  • Quality Control of Contractors Splicing in ESB Telecoms
  • Setting up Protection Circuits on the ESB Fibre Optic Network
  • Familiarity with High Voltage environments
  • Knowledge of Control and Protection systems
  • Testing of 1G to 100G Circuits using Viavi Equipment
  • Fault Finding Telecoms Systems/Solutions
  • Fibre Optic Testing OTDR, ILM and IOLM using Viavi Products
  • Installation and Configuration of Ciena and Juniper Network NTU's in Businesses and Data Centres
  • Work as a Team Member
  • Setting up and Commissioning Aggregation and Wan Core Circuits on the ESB OP IP Project
  • Familiarity with Critical Infrastructure Environments
  • Familiarity with DC systems
  • Knowledge of structured cabling and data wiring
    technology
  • Installation and Patching of Nokia DWDM Cards/Equipment in Data Centres and Colocations
  • Analyse Test Results for OTDR, ILM, 1G to 100G Circuits on Viavi Equipment
  • Data Centre Active Equipment Maintenance
  • Meeting with Contractors to monitor Network Build in NBI
  • Quality Check of all Contractor New Network Build both Visual and Testing in the NBI Network
  • Work on own initiative

Hobbies

Mountain Biking, Cycling, Walking and Gardening

Timeline

Telecommunications

NCTI Training NBI Fibre-Optic Proficiency
2026.01 - 2026.08

Regional Field Engineer

National Broadband Ireland
2021.03 - Current

Telecommunications Engineer

Secto Services Ltd (Contract with Enet)
2019.08 - 2021.03

Telecommunications Engineer

Crescent Communications
2019.04 - 2019.07

Telecommunications Engineer

CISCom Technology (Contract ESB Telecoms 2003 to 2019)
1997.09 - 2019.02

Telecommunications Engineer

European Lighting and Electrical Ltd
1996.07 - 1997.09

Test Technician

Kestral Security Systems
1995.06 - 1995.09

Leaving Certificate

Colaiste Eanna

Power Electronics Course

FAS Course

Alarm Installation

HI-Tech Training

Certificate in Electronic Engineering

Institute of Technology Tallaght

Fibre Optic Training

Woods Communications

Krone Course Implementing Structured Wiring Systems

Woods Communications

OTDR Testing

Woods Communications

Installing Premises Cabling Systems ACT 1

Commscope Infrastructure Academy

Certified Fibre Characterication Engineer

Butler Group

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